Director of Engineering
True Talent Solutions Partners · Remote
ABOUT THE ROLE
Lead and scale multiple product engineering teams at a mission-driven K-12 education technology company. Reporting to the CTO, you will shape engineering direction and help improve how schools plan schedules for teachers and students.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Lead multiple product squads, supporting engineers and coordinating delivery across product areas.
- Contribute code, review work, and pair with engineers, with an initially balanced split between hands-on work and leadership.
- Make and guide architecture decisions that support a robust, scalable platform.
- Partner with product and other cross-functional teams to set goals and connect engineering priorities to business outcomes.
- Deliver high-value product features, including AI-powered capabilities.
- Grow into a leadership-focused role over time while remaining connected to technical work.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- At least 3 years of hands-on engineering management experience, including managing multiple teams and experience leading other managers.
- Experience scaling engineering teams and owning product or business outcomes such as quality, growth, or retention.
- Strong backend architecture and design skills, including the ability to evaluate technical trade-offs and remain hands-on.
- Experience with TypeScript or Python, AWS, and MongoDB; familiarity with React is also relevant.
- Background in K-12 education technology or a related learning and teaching field, with an interest in mission-driven education work.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to translate technical decisions into business outcomes.
- Ability to travel for occasional company retreats and business needs.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Base salary is $210,000 to $240,000 USD annually. Visa sponsorship is available.
LOCATION
Remote within the United States.